CentralChamps21 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 I know the pitching matchups aren't favorable, but the Sox really need to win one of these last two. 3-1 vs the Astros sends a message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Quin said: I spent too long on this, but @DirtySox get in here and help me make this stick. [Slow clap] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 10 hours ago, DoUEvenShift said: Even Tony is stepping it up! It probably was Miguel Cairo reminding TLR to put Engel in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Lamar Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Stinky Stanky said: Two ER on a Little League double that any of us could have caught. Well, some of us. I thought the one to center would have been caught by a regular CF as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kids Can Play Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Great win! That is now 5 in a row and first time this season 5 games over 500. The team actually for once showed enthusiasm and fire on the field and in the dugout! Thank you Cueto and McGuire and others for opening their eyes. I hate to be negative, but this lack of long ball power is going to eventually keep this team from going far in the playoffs. We had 10 hits (9 singles and 1 double). Only 2 BB's, because several players are still swinging wildly at pitches way outside the zone. We are hitting too many groundball outs. Yes some of those groundballs got though for hits, but that is not something to count on consistently as a winning formula. We need to get some power going and hit the damn ball out of the park, like we did a few seasons ago. The winning teams in this league do that. Currently the Sox are 27th in home runs per at bat at 40.17. The top teams in this stat are: 1 NY Yankees 20.43 2 Atlanta 22.14 3 Houston 24.54 4 Milwaukee 24.54 5 LA Dodgers 25.32 6 Philadelphia 25.79 7 Toronto 26.69 It is important to note the last time we hit home runs a lot was 2020. We were 6th in the league at 21.38. Btw, here is another scary fact. There are 17 teams in MLB over 500 which includes the Sox. Of those 17 teams, the Sox are the only team with a negative run differential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RibbieRubarb Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 minute ago, southsider2k5 said: 5-0 since a Kaskade concert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 1 hour ago, The Kids Can Play said: Great win! That is now 5 in a row and first time this season 5 games over 500. The team actually for once showed enthusiasm and fire on the field and in the dugout! Thank you Cueto and McGuire and others for opening their eyes. I hate to be negative, but this lack of long ball power is going to eventually keep this team from going far in the playoffs. We had 10 hits (9 singles and 1 double). Only 2 BB's, because several players are still swinging wildly at pitches way outside the zone. We are hitting too many groundball outs. Yes some of those groundballs got though for hits, but that is not something to count on consistently as a winning formula. We need to get some power going and hit the damn ball out of the park, like we did a few seasons ago. The winning teams in this league do that. Currently the Sox are 27th in home runs per at bat at 40.17. The top teams in this stat are: 1 NY Yankees 20.43 2 Atlanta 22.14 3 Houston 24.54 4 Milwaukee 24.54 5 LA Dodgers 25.32 6 Philadelphia 25.79 7 Toronto 26.69 It is important to note the last time we hit home runs a lot was 2020. We were 6th in the league at 21.38. Btw, here is another scary fact. There are 17 teams in MLB over 500 which includes the Sox. Of those 17 teams, the Sox are the only team with a negative run differential. All that is why I want Colas up and give Sosa AB's. He can't keep getting behind in counts all the time. When he starts getting ahead in some of them I expect better results. He may not look ready but he's up here and has power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Hang Wiffem said: Don't often get to say this but that was a well managed game “I don’t often win games, but when I do I drink a few XX beers” - TLR the least interesting man in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 7 hours ago, CentralChamps21 said: I know the pitching matchups aren't favorable, but the Sox really need to win one of these last two. 3-1 vs the Astros sends a message. Kopech is a good pitching match up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 17 hours ago, CeaseAndExist said: Yankees are 23-30 in their last 53, Astros are obviously not unbeatable, and the Central/WC are there for the taking. Making the playoffs is no guarantee, but anyone who thinks the ALCS is a Yankees/Astros guarantee is not looking great. The whole AL is up for grabs to whoever can get hot We have the pitching to compete in the playoffs. We need everybody back healthy and scoring runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: 5 over .500…one game out of both the division and wild card. Amazing turn of events over the past week. Cueto has awakened this team. And without Anderson and Robert and with awful defense. Strong pitching and some clutch hitting is carrying us through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankchifan Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Jack Parkman said: Yoan is unfocused and thinking about his music videos and the chicks with no one on, with men on he is thinking about baseball in Cuba and his glory days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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